The Shawshank Redemption

From 7:30PM, Tuesday, September 09, 2025 to 7:30PM, Saturday, September 13, 2025

Venue: Darlington Hippodrome

THE ACCLAIMED STAGE PRODUCTION OF THE HIT MOVIE RETURNS Starring: JOE McFADDEN AS ANDY DUFRESNE BEN ONWUKWE AS ELLIS ‘RED’ REDDING BILL WARD AS WARDEN STAMMAS Bill Kenwright Ltd presents THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION Fear will hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free. Adapted by OWEN O’NEILL & DAVE JOHNS. Based on the novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption by STEPHEN KING Directed by DAVID ESBJORNSON Despite protests of his innocence, Andy Dufresne is handed a double life sentence for the brutal murders of his wife and her lover. Incarcerated in the notorious Shawshank facility, he quickly learns that no one can survive alone. Andy strikes up an unlikely friendship with the prison fixer Red, and things start to take a slight turn for the better. However, when Warden Stammas decides to bully Andy into subservience and exploit his talents for accountancy, a desperate plan is quietly hatched... Based on Stephen King’s 1982 novella, this thrilling stage production examines friendship and hope behind the claustrophobic bars of a maximum-security facility. The 1994 feature film was nominated for seven Academy Awards. JOE McFADDEN’s numerous television credits include PC Joe Mason in 'Heartbeat', Raf in 'Holby City' and, of course, the 2017 winner of 'Strictly Come Dancing'. Theatre credits include '2:22', 'The Rocky Horror Show' and Agatha Christie’s 'The Mirror Crack’d'. BEN ONWUKWE boasts a 30 year stage career including leading roles with the RSC and the Royal Court, and eleven years on TV as Recall McKenzie in 'London’s Burning'. BILL WARD is best known for his long-running performances as Charlie Stubbs in 'Coronation Street' and James Barton in 'Emmerdale' but most recently has been baring all as Gerald in the UK tour of 'The Full Monty'. ★ ★ ★ ★ ‘Electrifying – it truly is a must-see show’ – The Observer DRAMA MULTIBUY OFFER: LITTLE WOMEN, THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION*, THE WOMAN IN BLACK* and THE SIGNALMAN: Save 10% when booking 2 dramas, 15% when booking 3 dramas, and 20% when booking 4 dramas. Tickets must be booked at the same time. *Multibuy offer only available on Tues-Thurs performances of The Shawshank Redemption and The Woman in Black.